Sno White - #82 Fine Frit - 4 oz. - Glass Alchemy

Sno White, 9995 is the highest saturated white on the borosilicate market. Available in five frit grades.White is a necessary and ironically very difficult color to make in glass. Tin based whites have been made in the past but have not been successful. We wanted the rich deep white associated with tin so we spent many years drilling down on the final formula. Today's Sno White is the highest saturated white on the borosilicate market.

Working Tip: Heat slowly to raise the core temperature. Once the heat base is established, this color can be worked very hot and any air bubbles that popped during the preheat will smooth out. Getting this color white hot will cause excessive gas release that can not be repaired and should therefore be avoided.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:
This opaque white crayon is highly saturated with color so that you can draw down to stringers or blow out thin and still have a solid white finish. If desired, Sno White can be sandwiched between clear and blown out very thin and achieve a slightly translucent or milky finish. Without encasement in clear or another color you must work Sno White like other crayon colors and try to do most heating about an inch or so further out than where you wo(more...)